Chapter 699 Kneel and Welcome
Fu Zhaoning and Xiao Lanyuan ignored what those people who stayed in Ji Cheng were thinking. After leaving Ji Cheng, the weather became colder and colder, so they did not stay for long and hurried on their way every day.
During the journey, we kept receiving news from Zhao State.
Emperor Zhao already knew that Xiao Lanyuan had gone to Dahe, but he did not take any action.
The people Xiao Lanyuan left behind did not detect any movement of Emperor Zhao sending out troops, and they did not even encounter any assassinations along the way. It was so peaceful that it seemed a little abnormal.
But even so, they still had to rush back.
After all, it's their home.
A letter also came from Shen Xuan. The day before they left Jicheng, Mr. Ji and Fu Jinchen and his wife also set out on the journey back to Zhaoguo.
In addition to the guards left by Xiao Lanyuan, Shen Xuan also sent a lot of guards.
Xiao Lanyuan originally thought that they would go first so that they could clear out possible dangers on the road, but he did not expect that the journey would be smooth and peaceful. He also did not know whether those who were chasing Fu Jinchen and his wife had given up the mission.
By the time they saw the city wall of Zhao State, it was almost the end of the year.
There were also many people returning home to the city on the official road, making the place lively.
During the period of their journey, Fu Zhaoning and his companions rarely went into towns. Now that they saw so many people, they suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
“It’s Chinese New Year again.”
Fu Zhaoning lifted the curtain and looked outside, only to see a group of people carrying things on their shoulders. The items on their shoulders were very mixed, including bedding, pots and pans, torn sacks and so on. They didn't look like they were traveling businessmen or just coming back from traveling.
There were people of all ages, both men and women, but in such a cold day, their clothes were very thin.
She saw several children huddled together and walking very slowly, their little faces pale from the cold.
Those people would also look towards this carriage, with expressions of sadness and envy.
“Where did these people come from?”
Xiao Lanyuan also saw it, and immediately whispered an order to investigate.
Now they have encountered more than a dozen of these people, but they don’t know how many more there are behind and in front, or whether there are such people coming to Beijing in the past few days.
But they did not see any disaster on their way from Dahe.
It is also possible that they did not pass through the area that was experiencing a disaster, or they ignored it because they were in a hurry to get on with their journey.
"Line up to enter the city! Carriages keep to the left, pedestrians keep to the right. Search the city, and anyone who trespasses will be killed!"
There was a loud shout from the city gate, and the sound could be heard from far away.
The crowds of people entering the city were somewhat shocked.
"search?"
Fu Zhaoning looked at Xiao Lanyuan.
He held her hand and played with it as if he was playing with some treasure, not nervous at all.
"Aren't you afraid that the soldiers will arrest you directly when you reach the city gate?" Fu Zhaoning pulled his hand back.
"On what charge?"
"You left Zhaoguo without permission and even lied to the emperor. After all, you said you would accompany the queen mother to the Huguo Temple, but you didn't even go to the temple."
Xiao Lanyuan laughed. He looked at her, leaned over and pecked her on the lips.
"Ningning is so worried about me?"
"Stop making trouble," Fu Zhaoning pushed him away and glared at him. "It's been a smooth journey, and the emperor didn't make any trouble. Maybe he's waiting for you in the capital."
"He doesn't dare."
Listening to his indifferent tone, Fu Zhaoning felt that the emperor might really be angry to death facing such a person.
After doing so many things, is there still such a big thing to rely on?
"Da, da, da."
Suddenly, there was a uniform sound of running from behind, which came closer and closer. It sounded like a group of soldiers running towards them. They soon arrived next to their carriage, divided into left and right, protecting their carriage in the middle.
The other people on the roadside changed their expressions and quickly avoided it.
"This is--"
Some people expressed their suspicions, but did not dare to say it out loud. No one knew who these people were, but the dark outfits and black soft armor they wore made them look mighty and murderous.
Fu Zhaoning lifted the car curtain and looked out, took a deep breath, then turned to look at Xiao Lanyuan.
"Dragon Shadow Guard?"
"Hmm." Xiao Lanyuan nodded.
"You..." Fu Zhaoning was speechless, "You asked them to show up and escort us into the city?"
"Yes, just wait and see if those soldiers dare to arrest me." Xiao Lanyuan said calmly.
Fu Zhaoning stroked his forehead.
With so many Dragon Shadow Guards wearing black soft armor escorting them, how could the officers and soldiers dare to move?
Xiao Lanyuan was a bit unethical. After all, these Dragon Shadow Guards didn't even dare to fight with the Imperial Guards.
However, the Dragon Shadow Guards were originally established to protect the emperor, so their authority and qualifications are naturally second only to the emperor.
But now there is a special person like Xiao Lanyuan.
The move of the retired emperor was truly brilliant.
Emperor Zhao would probably be so angry that he would die.
At the city gate, dozens of officers and soldiers were standing ready for battle.
They had already received news that Prince Jun would arrive in the capital today. They had also received an imperial decree that as soon as they saw Prince Jun, they would immediately surround his carriage, forcibly take him to the palace, and put him under house arrest!
Of course, the charges have already been determined.
Everything has been arranged at the temporary palace. As soon as Prince Jun goes in, he will suffer. With his frail body, he won't be able to survive this cold winter in the palace!
The emperor had already made up his mind to freeze Prince Jun to death in this cold winter. This was the ending the emperor had planned for Prince Jun.
The officer leading the troops held the hilt of the sword, his palms wet with sweat.
He looked outside the city gate with some anxiety, and wiped the sweat stains from his clothes.
Just then, someone shouted, "Here they come!"
He immediately grabbed the hilt of the sword again.
However, what caught the eye first were a few fine horses, with the guards of Prince Jun's Mansion riding on them, with tall and straight postures and an imposing manner.
Following these riders, two teams of black-armored guards came slowly, marching in unison, protecting the carriage in the middle.
Everyone who saw this scene subconsciously stepped back, not daring to get close.
"Prince Jun enters the city!"
The officials immediately rushed over, "The emperor has ordered that Prince Jun go to the East Palace——"
Everything has been arranged for Prince Jun at the East Palace, and now he has to go there whether he wants to or not!
But before he could finish his words, he heard the sound of swords being drawn in unison.
A cold light flashed, and those black-armored guards drew out long swords. The swords were as cold as frost and carried a fierce murderous aura.
The officers' faces changed drastically and they subconsciously took a step back!
This retreat, even if it was only one step, instantly lost the momentum.
The curtain of the carriage opened, revealing a man wearing a silver mask.
"I want to go back to the palace, who wants to stop me?"
Such a slow sentence, with such arrogance that no one dared to stop it.
"Jun, King Jun!"
"Well, kneel down to welcome him."
Following Xiao Lanyuan's words, all the officers suddenly felt a weight on their shoulders, as if they were pressed down by an invisible pressure, and they all knelt down with a thud.
They suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Kneel, kneel to welcome? !
They came to capture Prince Jun, but were forced to kneel down and welcome Prince Jun back to the capital.
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